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Entertainment Industry: A Reference Handbook casts the spotlight on the evolution of the entertainment industry over the entire span of the 20th century, covering everything from vaudeville to radio and from sports to television and movies. It explores how the entertainment industry stands apart from other high-dollar, big-business enterprises with regard to how its economy is sustained, and it serves as a handy source for more in-depth information that general readers will find fascinating.
An extensive annotated bibliography guides reader through their research, while a historical overview of the economics of the industry, a series of short biographies of the impact makers in the industry, and sources of more current information makes this work essential reading for anyone seeking comprehensive and specific information about the entertainment industry.
Product Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781598845945 |
|---|---|
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Academic |
| Publication date: | 08/17/2012 |
| Series: | Contemporary World Issues |
| Pages: | 304 |
| Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 9.10(h) x 1.10(d) |
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Table of Contents
Preface xi
1 Background and History 1
Introduction 1
Vaudeville 4
Recorded Sound 8
The Movies 14
Radio 20
Television 24
Spectator Sports 33
Conclusion 37
References 39
2 Problems and Solutions 45
The History of Entertainment: A Brief Review 45
Technology and Entertainment 46
The Speed of Change 48
The Cost of Leisure 49
Developments in the Twenty-First Century 51
What to Expect in the Future 65
References 69
3 Entertainment around the World 73
Television 73
The Movie Industry 75
Bollywood 75
Importance of Foreign Box Office 77
European Cinema 78
Asian Film 79
Piracy Issues 79
Spectator Sports 80
Live Performance 83
Conclusion 83
References 84
4 Chronology 87
5 Biographical Sketches 111
Muhammad Ah 111
Roone Arledge 112
Howard Armstrong 112
Lucille Ball 113
P. T. Barnum 114
Milton Berle 115
Enrico Caruso 115
Pierre de Coubertin 116
Lee de Forest 117
Walt Disney 118
Thomas Edison 119
Shawn Fanning 119
Philo Farnsworth 120
W C. Fields 121
William Fox 121
Bill Gates 122
Berry Gordy 123
George Halas 123
William H. Hays, Sr. 124
Harry Houdini 125
Eldridge Johnson 126
Al Jolson 126
Benjamin Franklin Keith 127
Princess Grace of Monaco (Grace Kelly) 128
Ethel Merman 129
Arthur C. Nielsen 129
William S. Paley 130
Tony Pastor 131
Mary Pickford 131
Elvis Presley 132
Jackie Robinson 133
Lillian Russell 134
David Sarnoff 135
Ted Turner 135
Oprah Winfrey 136
Tiger Woods 137
Babe Didrikson Zaharias 138
6 Data and Documents 141
Data 141
Television and Radio in the United States 141
Consumer Expenditures on Consumption 143
The Movie Windows 143
Variables Affecting Leisure Time 144
Broadway Theaters 144
Top-Rated Television Shows 145
Longest Running Television Shows 147
All-Time Domestic Box Office Champions 147
Longest Running Broadway Shows 148
Best-Selling Albums Worldwide 149
Best-Selling Singles Worldwide 150
Highest Paid Actors: 2011 150
Highest Paid Athletes: 2011 151
Largest Season Attendance at Spectator Sports 151
American Professional Sports Stadiums 152
Sites of the Olympic Games 156
The World Cup 157
Documents 158
Thomas Edison on the Phonograph (1878) 158
P. T. Barnum: "The Art of Money-Getting" (1880) 167
The Modern Olympics (1896) 169
Spalding's Official Base Ball Guide (1910) 171
Vaudeville Program (1921) 173
Television Patents (1923 and 1927) 175
Theater during the Harlem Renaissance (1939) 176
Statement by Representative Henry A. Waxman on the Use of Steroids in Baseball (2005) 177
7 Directory of Organizations 183
Sports Leagues 183
Recording Studios and Licensing 189
Movie Theater and Cinema Chains 194
Theaters 197
Broadway Theaters 197
Movie Studios 211
Television Networks 214
Labor Unions 216
Cable Companies 220
Satellite Companies 222
Major Symphony Orchestras 223
Licensing Plays 226
8 Resources 229
Sports 229
Television 242
Recorded Sound 246
Movies 248
Stage Shows 262
Radio 264
Websites 267
Time Use/Leisure and Work 268
General 271
Glossary 275
Index 277
About the Author 289